The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-24

brother.
Jean frowned little.
| There was something different
about her from anyone else had ever
seen; and there came such an odd
look into her eyes when she spoke OF
the astral light. If not by occult
means, how do you account for her
knowing my name?"
y! do not account for it. 1t was a
trick OF some sort And what is this
wonderful beings name2"
Princess Poppaa--"
Not Rowenskai' cried Jean.
Princess Poppea Rowenska, 4"
answered Percy in surprise.
There was silence for q moment.
Then Miss Hamburg spoke.
The lady who has taken the
Smiths fat" she said.
Nv.
Did l not say Auf vieder@hens ."
cried the princess.
Ii was few days after the events
OF the last chapter, and Percy Han
bury, running upstairs to his own
domains, had met Princess Poppea
as, with her maid, she emerged from
the lift at her landing. She was in
evening dress, and an opera cloak lay
lightly on her shoulders.
1T is extraordinary" said Percy,
VI did not think to have the pleas
uro OF seeing you again so SOON"
You round your sentences pref
tily," said the Princess. But what
do you find extraordinary Do you
not know that there is no such thing
as coincidence, or rather that what
you OF the outer Ii o call coincidence
is in reality only the effect of great
code Of laws real as those which
make the sun to give light or the
earth to turn on its axis2 Watch
the trivial matters Of your life and
see II the very fact OF the recurrence
Of what you call 'eoincdences' does
not prove by its frequency that some
hid len power is at work. could
tell you strange things. All, Mr..
Hanbury, life unexplained by the
inner light is full OF mystery"
She drew off her gloves and put
out her hand.
Good night" she said, turning
full upon him her luminous eyes.
The pupils were distended % the
golden rings. 1T is late. / have
been to the theatre and am tired.
But tomorrow
my sister would be charmed to
make your acquaintance. said Percy,
with more politeness than truth.
IF you would allow
"Ihave been feeling the loneliness
Of a crowd" said Prineess Poppea,
with her pretty accent, but / see
that you are kind in your great
Loudonl Howl shall be pleased 70
be presented 10 Miss Hanburyl Per.
haps you will come in TO 5 o'clock
tea with me2 Yes2 | am glad. Once
more, good night"
Percy ran up lightly 10 his own
fat.
"Jobn2"
yes"
Are you asleepY"
mo; come il"
And Percy went in. He sat down
on the edge OF his sisters bed.
II want you TO do something for
me"
"What is it,"
III want you 10 come aud call to-
morrow on Princess Rowensks.
Jean Hanbury had anticipated
this, She was wise in her genera
ton.
Very we'll, Percy"
you are a good little girl" said
her brother, "and | will kiss you ii
you like, and, notwithstanding your
kind permissiot. | will 10 no way
mutilate my appearance-and you
shall housekcep for me for years to
come"
please heaven. Percy, said Jean.
The next day Miss Hamburg and
her brother descended the great
stone stairs at Emperor's Mansions
TO the fat below their own.
The Princess was playing the piano,
and she arose as they we're an
nounced. Young Hanbury made che
necessary introduction, aud Princess
PoppUa said:
But il is 30 kind of you to take
pity on me, Miss Hanbury. was
saying 10 Mr.. Hamburg yesterday
there is no solitude like that Of being
alone in a crowd, aud your London
is bic for me"
And you arc alone 10 town. said
Miss Hamburg.
Alone" answered the Princess.
As she spoke she leaned over toward
one Of tho many little tables that
crowded the room. aud took up a
rico paper fan. Perhaps she iolt
Miss Hanbury's eyes on her, for
jean was examining her critically.
Princess Poppna wore a loose robe
Of gold eolorcd Indian silk. As she
sat on low divan this fell gracefully
round her. Her face was white to-
day, and by contrast, her eyes looked
very dark. She moved them rest.
.cssly.
And do you make long stay2"
asked Mics Ilanbury presently. As
she said this she glanced round the
room TO see whether, in any way, the
individuality OF its new mistress had
made itself felt. Yes, there were
changes, she observed. One or two
more pictures had been hung on the
walls. Some bowls Of long stalked
lilies stood on the tables. Lengths
Of quaint Oriental drapcry had been
thrown across q chair here, a sofa
there. The piano stood with It's
back 10 the room, and nestled Ia a
bank Of palm plants. There had
come with the Princess a general
sense OF color.
"Shc has taste, was Miss Han
bury's comment, but she isa DO.
hemain."
II cannot say" said Princess Pop.
pma in answer 10 Jeans question.
at was made plain TO me that was
70 come, aud Il will be revealed 10
me at what time shall return. Do
seem TO you 10 sreak Strangely"
The Princess turned 20 Percy.
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